Next time someone tells you we need to save the forests, ask them what they intend to do about the evil black trees that use the blood of our dead to bring in an epoch of darkness!

Creatures like our friend here are a compelling argument for logging. When his root system isn't wrecking the foundation of your house, he's turning your neighbors into crazed barbarians and devouring their souls.

Yeah, he used to be a real upstanding guy, they all were. But you know how many people become black tree monstrosities hell bent on the enslavement and madness of the earth? Not many.

This is the bad guy of one of my stories. I don't wanna give too much away. He used to be a deer shaman, but then he croaked and a black tree took his body. Black trees in this new world = BAD NEWS. If the dead tree in your front yard turns black and starts growing, CHOP. IT. DOWN. and rip the roots out. and for the love of Avariya, DO NOT DIE DOING SO!

As you saw by the date, I've been sitting on this for quite a bit. Wasn't sure what to do with it, I'm thinking an episodic animation.